Maxine "Mickey" Louise Kappler

Maxine "Mickey" Louise Kappler, age 88, of Crossville, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society.

Mickey, born on January 12, 1937, in Red Wing, MN, was the daughter of Melvin Eugene Everett "Gucca" Bennett and Rosella Alvina (Hines) Bennett, wife of Robert (Bob) Kappler, mother, aunt, grandmother, singer, great cook, and volunteer. Mickey and Bob lived in Oregon, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Tennessee in their nearly 50 years of marriage.

Mickey enjoyed gardening – especially tomatoes, green beans, cucumbers, and geraniums – and worked as a swim instructor, church secretary, and medical accountant. She also volunteered as a girl scout leader, served as the funeral food organizer for many years at St. Joseph’s Catholic church in Amery, Wisconsin, and was unbelievably fast at the net in doubles tennis. She was quick to laugh and appreciated the 5 o’clock happy hour with friends.

She is survived by her daughters, Kay (Lee) Jacobsen and Barbara (Tonu) Mikk; sons, David Kappler and Steve (Karen) Kappler; grandchildren, Andrew (Allison) Kappler, Jeremiah (Paige) Kappler, Stephanie (D.C.) Cooper, Abby (David) Crema, Dan Kappler, Elizabeth Kappler, Sam Kappler, Sarah Kappler, Kenny Jacobsen, Brittany (Jesse) Dittman, Annika Mikk and Oliver Mikk; and 9 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Mickey is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wayne Kappler; and sisters, Jean Ness and Shirley Brown.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 6 at 10:00 am at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Fairfield Glade followed by a lite lunch. A memorial celebration will take place on Saturday, July 26 from 4 -7:00 pm in Amery, Wisconsin. 

In lieu of flowers, the Kappler family would like you to consider donating to a local charity that was dear to her heart: A Time 4 Paws PO BOX 2982, Crossville TN 38557 Or via PayPal at website at4p.org. Email savetnpets@gmail.com to learn more about one of Mickey’s favorite charities. Donations are also welcome at Amery Area Public Library, another of her favorite places. Monetary donations can be dropped off at the library to the attention of Heather Wiarda, Library Director or they may be mailed to the library at 104 Maple Street West, Suite B, Amery, WI 54001. Checks can be made payable to the Amery Area Public Library.

Arrangements and Care provided by Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service.